Songbird symphony is $2.99 on the eshop....simplistic, cute and light hearted pixelish rhythm game that is worthy of a look.

I just downloaded Invisigun Reloaded for $.99. Seems like a fun local/online multiplayer with lots of characters and pixelart graphics. It's basically a 4 player shooter where each of the characters as a unique ability, and all of you are invisible except for when you shoot your gun, walk into an obstacle or through water, bushes, snow, etc. Haven't had a chance to really dig in yet, but looks fun.

Did you see that Night Trap digital is only $3? Not the greatest game but the nostalgia is probably worth it for that.

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/night-trap-25th-anniversary-edition-switch/

Anyone have Ring Fit Adventure? It’s selling for stupid money. I’m curious if it is a good workout option? Why are people paying 3 to 4 times the retail price?

I've heard good things. Its selling for so much now because everyone is stuck inside living out their own Kubrick movie.

They didn't make too many of them, and now the update is coming out with some awesome game features, I think people want it now. Along with what deacon said, people are stuck inside and want to play.

Hobbypinball

I loved Guacamelee and am looking to get #2 soon. Cave Story is also a great game (though I've only played the free PC version) but not quite a metroidvania as it is more linear (but with upgrades).

Double Switch is also $3. Thinkin’ about it. FMV games are trash, but they’re also nostalgic and funny.

It’s a family friendly rpg that could be a solution for a home gym for kids. It’s great fun but not worth the 3x retail.

Sure thing. I'm glad I saw a review of it on Beatemups YouTube channel. He raved about it, and I tend to agree with him more often than not so I figured why not give it a try. It's a shame that it's not longer, I found myself wanting to keep playing but disappointed when I noticed that I was 80% done with the game.

Happened to read this from Popular Science today:
https://www.popsci.com/story/technology/active-video-games-ring-fit-pokemon-go/

We have it, nobody has played it much although we enjoy it when we do. It's a fun way to exercise but it's not such a great game that it makes you exercise.

Check out the update!

Also this

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/heres-dark-souls-being-played-with-ring-fit-advent/1100-6475690/?PostType=link&ftag=ftag%3DGSS-05-10aab8e&ServiceType=twitter&UniqueID=376FAA16-7843-11EA-AF67-EAA396E8478F&TheTime=2020-04-06T20%3A14%3A27

Just started to dig into Smash last night. Going through the Spirit Adventure to unlock characters. I gotta say though, playing with the analog stick is not my preference, but slowly getting used to it. I had no idea the roster would be so scant from the beginning, and oddly enough, I'm preferring the Mii Swordsman right now.

I bought Lumines last night to try out as it has high recommendations. At first, I hate it but after a few plays, wow, addicting!!

But I really am not very good. Any hints or tips besides the obvious? On the challenge mode (I think it is), where you are to get to lvl 100.. wow, can anyone actually do that?? I think ive gotten to level 6 and that was a struggle.

My custom Mii Swordsman is my main!!! I wanted to get good with a fan fav like Pac-Man...but for some reason I really gelled with Mii Sword lol.

I never really understood Smash all these years, but the Spirit Adventure was really fun to me & helped me learn the game. I 100%’d it!

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I think I got to 80 or 90-something. Not sure I have any tips tho. Just learn how to play fast & figure out how to make bigger blocks of the same color so they get “swept” away constantly. Just keep that screen as clutter free as possible. You’ll get into the groove eventually!

yeah its hard to give tips on lumines... just use the "time line" to your benefit, depending on if you want to clear the blocks before it gets to your spot or if you want to try and line em up after it passes to build up more blocks to clear. also, setting up when you can collect all the same color that are connected, you can make some good space with those pieces.

Thanks. I think it will just take some practice. But man, I dont think ive been addicted to a puzzle game like this in decades!

yeah, I've barely scratched the surface as far as playable characters go. I think I only have around 15-18 right now? Was expecting there to be a bit more of the roster from the get-go that I can play with my wife and kids, but playing with only 12 characters from the beginning is a little sparse.

i really like the moveset for the Mii Sword so far. His Up Special and Forward Special have saved my ass a few times lol

You can unlock them by playing any of the various modes. You don’t have to do it all in Spirit. I’ve got everyone unlocked...including DLC. It’s like 80 characters or so, and more are coming.

I need to get the DLC pass as well. It seems like it's random when "a new figher appears," as I've gotten a couple of them while exiting Spirit to the main menu. Also still not sure what the hammer and breaking the "glass" does. Seems like it's more stuff to unlock, but it's not obvious to me what they are? It also was hard for me to get used to the button configs on the joycons. Not used to the South and East buttons as my attack and the West and North buttons as jump. I might need to get GCN controllers afterall lol.

Is there a matrix or something to show what modes may unlock what characters? I haven't played in a while, but I remember there being some really specific things for unlocks in Melee.

This is what I found on IGN. Looks like chugging through Classic Mode is they way to go, or do the "cheat" method that some other sites have described.

https://www.ign.com/wikis/super-smash-bros-ultimate/How_to_Unlock_All_Characters_in_Smash_Bros._Ultimate

You can remap your buttons & save it to your profile so it’s the same every time you play. Because Smash kinda plays like a platformer, I started playing much better when I changed Jump to B, attack to Y and special to X. To my brain, the stock controls are backwards.

The Touryst looks really cool. Love the art style.

I picked up Animal Crossing for my daughter, but I have been playing it more than her. I owned the Gamecube one back in the day and it was ok, but I am really enjoying this one. I guess I am of the age where it is nice to have a nice chill game where I can just piddle around and be creative. I need to finish Luigi's Mansion tho.

Animal Crossing is just good wholesome fun.

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I'll have to take a look at that remapping. I agree. My brain is wired for the West button to be attack and the South button to be jump for most games. Problem is, is that right now I've put in maybe 4-6 hours playing so i'm finally starting to get used to the layout even though during "panic" moments, my brain is configured correctly enough to hit jump or do a special when I need to lol

I've never had any interest in AC. What's your elevator pitch for this game?

you guys see this story lol.

you would think if this was a real plan, they would have targeted pc gaming or the more powerful consoles hah

https://cointelegraph.com/news/cooking-mama-developer-denies-rumours-it-mines-crypto

game got pulled from all retailers tho, might become a rare game.

I never did either. It’s a game where you just do normal real life stuff & decorate your town & house. Pick weeds. Plant flowers. Talk to neighbors. Sounded like a waste of time...now that we can’t do normal real life stuff, it’s kind of the perfect game of the moment. Plus, my wife loves it.

It’s crazy though, almost everyone I know is playing it. So, it’s just fun to have people visit your island or visit theirs, run around and be stupid & get items and clothes.

It’s just relaxing and cute.

Can someone help me understand the interest in Luigi's Mansion 3? I bought it, but it feels so clunky and not fun. I hate the perspective and can't seem to aim correctly as I'm not able to move the camera around. I feel like I'm pointing at something but am not. I really want to give this a chance, but am not liking it at all at the moment.

Might be something that my wife and kids might like. My daughter would like it for sure. I play games to escape real-life things

Take a look at Stardew Valley, too. That's $15, and my daughter and I are able to play on the same copy with the PC version (assuming you have a couple of PCs that can handle a pretty low-demand game). I think up to 4 can play in co-op.

I was going to get AC for a bit of escapism, but decided to dig into my owned games before dropping 60 on something new. I'm glad I did, we're hooked, and I much prefer the sprite 16-bit era art style.

someone on twitter just posted that bayonetta I, bayonetta II and cadence of hyrule: crypt of the necrodancer are free to download

links are here (you will need to log into your nintendo account)
https://store.nintendo.com/bayonetta.html
https://store.nintendo.com/bayonetta-2-download-code.html
https://store.nintendo.com/cadence-of-hyrule-crypt-of-the-necrodancer-featuring-the-legend-of-zelda.html

wow thats awesome if true. link says down for maintenance. ill keep checking, thanks for the tip. already have cadence of hyrule but would dig the other two for free

I was a big fan of the original Luigi’s mansions. When #3 was released, I had to get it for me and my son (7). We lost interest after 2 days. It wasn’t as cool as I remembered or they just did a poor job on this version. It feels like they’re really reaching with the multiplayer content and DLC also. We haven’t touched it since.

Side note: my Sons favorite game right now is LEGO Jurassic world. He loves most the LEGO series’. We can’t wait for the Star Wars saga one come out at the end of the year.

Side side note: my favorite game to date has and always will be Splatoon 2. Can’t get enough of that game.

Update from playtonic

Owners Discount

From the 9th-19th April, if you own Yooka-Laylee on Switch, you can purchase Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair for a whopping 50% off.

Not free on my Nintendo store on the console. And the link you sent says down for maintenance.

Yooka the Impossible Lair is really good, definitely felt more like a "Rare" game than the first Yooka game.

Looks like it was probably an error:

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SPLOON 4 LYFE!!!

Are you splatting safely?

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Freaking loved it. I didn’t beat the boss but completed all the levels. Loved the mix of 3D and side scroll. Hope they make another game or dlc, but more 3D puzzles!

I was HUGE into splatoon 1, then big when splatoon 2 dropped but haven’t played it as much recently, too many good players as switch is popular where wiiu wasn’t :-p

So much has changed since launch...so many more weapons, stages, music, tweaks & balancing...

You should generally be matched with players of similar skill. If the competition bums you out, try Salmon Run - it’s a super fun cooperative online mode.

I LOVED Salmon run but never had enough friends on and the randoms are super hit or miss.

Only available in Japan, but that didn’t stop me!
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The Taito games eventually come out here too. They have some weird licensing deal with another company for US distribution.